Lecture 6 customs and traditions of great britain. Artistic and cultural life in Britain. Dialects in Great Britain

Spring Bank Holiday
Is celebrated on the last Monday in May. It is an official holiday, when all the offices are closed and people don’t go to work.


Late Summer Bank Holiday
Is another official or public holiday, and it is celebrated on the last Monday in August.
ANSWER THE QUESTIONS

1. 
   When is Burn’s Night celebrated?
   
2. 
   What traditional dish does this holiday consist?
   
3. 
   Where is Shakespeare’s birthday celebrated?
   
4. 
   Why is Edinburgh festival international?
   
5. 
   Which holidays does UK have?
   
6. 
   What do people do on 24^th December?
   
7. 
   Why did they call this holiday “Christmas”?
   
8. 
   How did most families decorate their houses?
   
9. 
   When comes the Christmas Eve?
   
10. 
    Who is congratulating with Christmas in the afternoon?
    
11. 
    Who is Hogmanay?
    
12. 
    What was mean three articles when the first footer required to carry?
    
13. 
    Who is celebrated Easter? When was celebrated this holiday?
    
14. 
    Why is symbolize egg in this day?
    
15. 
    Which are holidays having in springtime?
    
16. 
    What kind of holiday celebrates in the 14^th February?
    
17. 
    Which is the special day that celebrates boys and girls every year?